Taapsee Pannu has consistently been one of the actresses in the industry to speak openly about the challenges women face in cinema. From pay disparity to the shelf life of actresses, the actress has often addressed issues that continue to exist in both Bollywood and the South film industry. In a recent interview, she once again spoke candidly about ageism in the entertainment world and how opportunities for actresses tend to shrink with age, unlike their male counterparts.
She pointed out how actresses are frequently considered “too old” for certain roles once they cross their 30s, even when age is not relevant to the character being portrayed on screen.
Talking to Times Entertainment, she shared, “By the time you make a mark, you’ve crossed 30. Then they say you’re not young enough to be featured in a rom-com. So even till date, there are so many times when I feel like, ‘But you don’t really need a younger person for this role.’ Yet they still want to go younger. It doesn’t really happen the same way with men. Of course, we can all see that. But yes, ageism is a big thing.”
She continued, “Even in the South, it used to happen with me. The moment I was cast opposite a relatively senior actor, the younger actors didn’t want to work with me. They were like, ‘Oh no, she’s been opposite that actor, so now…’ You dare say that about Shah Rukh Khan. You know, an actress’s life changes after working with Shah Rukh Khan. So that taboo is not here, but that taboo was there for me when I worked in the South.”
Meanwhile, Taapsee was last seen in Anubhav Sinha’s Assi, along with Kani Kusruti, Revathy, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra and Mohammed Zeeshan. The actress will next be seen in Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan and Gandhari.
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